Goldfish Swim School is a valued partner of DelightStruck Jen (and the Lou, aka Baby Girl), and we kind of love being able to share our swim story with you. Happy reading.
It's Tuesday. Baby girl's favorite day of the week. I love how BIG her grin gets on Tuesday evenings as she bops down the stairs in her swim suit, with towel and goggles in hand and asks if it's time to leave yet for her weekly Goldfish Swim School Swim Force session.
Yes, we have the foundation of Goldfish Swim School lessons under our belt, but I am still constantly amazed at the progress she continues to make as a swimmer through their Swim Force swim team - really amazing positive waves in so many ways. A lot of that I think is because of her amazing teachers. They push her, in the kindest most encouraging way I've ever seen. Because of them, she wants to do her own personal best each and every week. It's not really work in her head either, it's fun and she truly wants to be better and grow in her stroke skills and improve her speed and technique. There is no place she'd rather be than in the pool.
This past week she had a huge milestone. She swam an individual medley for time trials for her first meet. I could see through the glass that she was doubting herself a little. It was a big hurdle to tackle - all four strokes in one race and no stopping to rest. I could also see through the glass her teacher smiling and saying you got this. Her teacher then sat at the end of the lane and cheered her on as she timed her race. Baby girl did it! Her legs may have been jelly as she got out at the end, but she did it. Her face here says it all.
Yes, I love that baby girl is happy, but as a mama these are the top five things that I've noticed over the last few months of Swim Force that make me grin and leave me totally delightstruck!
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ABOUT GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL: Founded by husband and wife team, Jenny and Chris McCuiston, Goldfish Swim School provides swim lessons and water safety instruction to infants and children ages four months to 12 years. Classes are offered by specially trained instructors in a safe, child-friendly and fun environment using their research-based philosophy called The Science of SwimPlay®. Goldfish currently teaches more than 90,000 students per week to swim and be safer in and around the water. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, Goldfish Swim School was established in Birmingham, Michigan, in 2006 and opened its first franchise location in 2009. They are currently in the process of expanding franchise opportunities throughout North America, with over 80 schools open or in development in more than 26 states and Canada.
It's Tuesday. Baby girl's favorite day of the week. I love how BIG her grin gets on Tuesday evenings as she bops down the stairs in her swim suit, with towel and goggles in hand and asks if it's time to leave yet for her weekly Goldfish Swim School Swim Force session.
Positive Waves at Goldfish Swim School Carmel
Yes, we have the foundation of Goldfish Swim School lessons under our belt, but I am still constantly amazed at the progress she continues to make as a swimmer through their Swim Force swim team - really amazing positive waves in so many ways. A lot of that I think is because of her amazing teachers. They push her, in the kindest most encouraging way I've ever seen. Because of them, she wants to do her own personal best each and every week. It's not really work in her head either, it's fun and she truly wants to be better and grow in her stroke skills and improve her speed and technique. There is no place she'd rather be than in the pool.
This past week she had a huge milestone. She swam an individual medley for time trials for her first meet. I could see through the glass that she was doubting herself a little. It was a big hurdle to tackle - all four strokes in one race and no stopping to rest. I could also see through the glass her teacher smiling and saying you got this. Her teacher then sat at the end of the lane and cheered her on as she timed her race. Baby girl did it! Her legs may have been jelly as she got out at the end, but she did it. Her face here says it all.
Yes, I love that baby girl is happy, but as a mama these are the top five things that I've noticed over the last few months of Swim Force that make me grin and leave me totally delightstruck!
- Her confidence continues to grow. Not only in the water, but as a whole. It's beautiful.
- She is stronger. As an athlete she is growing, evolving and discovering a sport she truly loves!
- She's making friends with like interests. She enjoys catching up weekly with the friends. I love that Goldfish schedules families the same day and time each week. Faces become familiar and you get a little community of swimmer friends for your given lesson or practice night.
- She's comfortable in water. She knows water safety, and has become brave about facing fears and trying new things, like the one step higher diving board at Forest Park. She rocked it.
- Because of her, I've gotten back into the water to work on my strokes. Yes, I was once a swimmer too. I even demoed butterfly for her this past week. It wasn't pretty people, but I did it and this mama's still got it. Even if Baby Girl says otherwise.
- Jen
ABOUT GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL: Founded by husband and wife team, Jenny and Chris McCuiston, Goldfish Swim School provides swim lessons and water safety instruction to infants and children ages four months to 12 years. Classes are offered by specially trained instructors in a safe, child-friendly and fun environment using their research-based philosophy called The Science of SwimPlay®. Goldfish currently teaches more than 90,000 students per week to swim and be safer in and around the water. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, Goldfish Swim School was established in Birmingham, Michigan, in 2006 and opened its first franchise location in 2009. They are currently in the process of expanding franchise opportunities throughout North America, with over 80 schools open or in development in more than 26 states and Canada.
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